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Showing posts with label Norton Anthology of English Literature. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 29, 2016

The Metaphysical Poets


On Our Crucified Lord, Naked and Bloody

Th' have left thee naked, Lord, O that they had;
This garment too I would they had denied.
Thee with thyself they have too richly clad,
Opening the purple wardrobe of thy side.
O  never could be found garments too good
For thee to wear, but these, of thine own blood.

~Richard Crashaw, 1646